• S2 Ep8 | Personality in Context - Big 5 Personality Series
    Feb 25 2024

    In this final episode of the Big 5 Personality Series, we're looking at personality in context. How do we put everything we've learned throughout the series into practice?

    We'll be looking at three key subjects where personality is observed and put into practice: intimate relationships, parenting and career. ---

    Timecodes:

    (00:00) Intro (01:38) Personality and intimate relationships (10:39) Personality distribution and expanding your range (16:44) Personality and parenting (24:40) Personality and career (33:28) Final comment

    Big 5 Personality Test: https://understandmyself.com/

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    35 mins
  • S2 Ep7 | Openness To Experience - Big 5 Personality Series
    Feb 18 2024

    Today, we're looking at the final trait of the Big 5 Personality Scale - Openness To Experience. Openness To Experience measures how receptive someone is to new experiences, ideas and different ways of thinking. Some key facets of the trait include intellectual curiosity, artistic interests, appreciation for aesthetics and creativity.

    Openness to experience is broken down into two sub-traits: intellect and openness.

    We're answering three questions: What is openness to experience? What are the advantages/disadvantages of high openness to experience? And what are the advantages/disadvantages of low openness to experience? ---

    Timecodes:

    (00:00) Intro (01:52) What is openness to experience? (03:26) Common behaviours of high openness to experience (07:49) Advantages of high openness to experience (17:27) Disadvantages of high openness to experience (24:09) Common behaviours of low openness to experience (24:55) Differences between high and low openness to experience (29:19) Advantages of low openness to experience (31:32) Disadvantages of low openness to experience

    Big 5 Personality Test: https://understandmyself.com/

    Jordan Peterson - Agreeableness: https://youtu.be/D7Kn5p7TP_Y?si=WtCVTXVQ79iPhDKm

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    35 mins
  • S2 Ep6 | Neuroticism - Big 5 Personality Series
    Feb 11 2024

    Today, we're looking at the fourth trait of the Big 5 Personality Scale - Neuroticism. Neuroticism is rooted in sensitivity to negative emotion and the detection of threat.

    People who are high in neuroticism are more likely to experience negative emotion such as depression, anxiety, anger, frustration and stress than their low counterparts.

    Neuroticism is broken down into two sub-traits: withdrawal and volatility.

    We're answering three questions: What is neuroticism? What are the advantages/disadvantages of high neuroticism? And what are the advantages/disadvantages of low neuroticism? ---

    Timecodes:

    (00:00) Intro (02:44) What is neuroticism? (06:47) Common behaviours of high neuroticism (07:45) Advantages of high neuroticism (11:13) Disadvantages of high neuroticism (12:39) How do you overcome anxiety? (26:54) How do you overcome depression? (33:16) Common behaviours of low neuroticism (34:08) Advantages of low neuroticism (35:51) Disadvantages of low neuroticism

    Big 5 Personality Test: https://understandmyself.com/

    Jordan Peterson - Neuroticism: https://youtu.be/ewU7Vb9ToXg?si=5RqPIbJYcI5iGeVQ

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    39 mins
  • S2 Ep5 | Extraversion Part 2 - Big 5 Personality Series
    Feb 4 2024

    Today, we're looking at the third trait of the Big 5 Personality Scale - Extraversion. Extraversion is rooted in sensitivity to positive emotion. This includes the value of social interaction.

    Extraversion is broken down into two sub-traits: enthusiasm and assertiveness.

    In part 2 of this episode, we're focusing on low extraversion, also known as introversion.

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    Timecodes:

    (00:00) Intro (03:20) Common behaviours of low extraversion (05:30) Advantages of low extraversion (19:55) Disadvantages of low extraversion Big 5 Personality Test: https://understandmyself.com/

    Jordan Peterson - Extraversion: https://youtu.be/dYTAv7eQ-vg?si=5CRuj33Tb3U5xjy1

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    31 mins
  • S2 Ep4 | Extraversion Part 1 - Big 5 Personality Series
    Jan 28 2024

    Today, we're looking at the third trait of the Big 5 Personality Scale - Extraversion. Extraversion is rooted in sensitivity to positive emotion. This includes the value of social interaction.

    Extraversion is broken down into two sub-traits: enthusiasm and assertiveness.

    We're answering two questions: What is extraversion? And what are the advantages/disadvantages of high extraversion?

    Because extraversion is a vast topic, the episode has been broken down into two parts. ---

    Timecodes:

    (00:00) Intro (02:08) What is extraversion? (08:32) Common behaviours of high extraversion (09:11) Advantages of high extraversion (18:19) Disadvantages of high extraversion Big 5 Personality Test: https://understandmyself.com/

    Jordan Peterson - Extraversion: https://youtu.be/dYTAv7eQ-vg?si=5CRuj33Tb3U5xjy1

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    31 mins
  • S2 Ep3 | Conscientiousness - Big 5 Personality Series
    Jan 21 2024

    Today, we're looking at the second trait of the Big 5 Personality Scale - Conscientiousness. Conscientiousness is associated with work ethic and order and is rooted in the natural tendency to bear responsibility.

    Conscientiousness is broken down into two sub-traits: industriousness and orderliness.

    We're answering three questions: What is conscientiousness? What are the advantages/disadvantages of high conscientiousness? And what are the advantages/disadvantages of low conscientiousness? ---

    Timecodes:

    (00:00) Intro (02:08) What is conscientiousness? (04:25) Common behaviours of high conscientiousness (05:18) Advantages of high conscientiousness (08:20) Outline explanation of disgust (17:00) Disadvantages of high conscientiousness (27:20) Common behaviours of low conscientiousness (28:28) Disadvantages of low conscientiousness (30:09) Advantages of low conscientiousness

    Big 5 Personality Test: https://understandmyself.com/

    Jordan Peterson - Conscientiousness: https://youtu.be/MBWyBdUYPgk?si=wns0YVDp-1qNGRDc

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    34 mins
  • S2 Ep2 | Agreeableness - Big 5 Personality Series
    Jan 14 2024

    Today, we're looking at the first trait of the Big 5 Personality Scale - Agreeableness. Agreeableness is the tendency to weigh others' interests against your own. It can be understood in terms of negotiation - someone high in agreeableness will negotiate on behalf of the interests of the other, whereas someone low in agreeableness will negotiate on behalf of their own interests.

    Agreeableness is broken down into two sub-traits: compassion and politeness.

    We're answering three questions: What is agreeableness? What are the advantages/disadvantages of high agreeableness? And what are the advantages/disadvantages of low agreeableness? ---

    Timecodes:

    (00:00) Intro (04:20) What is agreeableness? (05:44) Common behaviours of high agreeableness (06:23) Advantages of high agreeableness (10:50) Disadvantages of high agreeableness (22:00) Common behaviours of low agreeableness (22:55) Advantages of low agreeableness (26:48) Disadvantages of low agreeableness

    Big 5 Personality Test: https://understandmyself.com/

    Jordan Peterson - Agreeableness: https://youtu.be/G1eHJ9DdoEA?si=QTH8eqOh_cfh1_aA

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    33 mins
  • S2 Ep1 | Introduction to Personality - Big 5 Personality Series
    Jan 7 2024

    Welcome back to Real Talk! This season, we're looking at the Big 5 Personality Model. Today, we're discussing personality at an introductory level. What is personality? Why do we need to know about it? How does it fit in with our lives? We'll be discussing all of this in today's episode.

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    Timecodes:

    (00:00) Intro (05:12) What is a personality? Part 1 (14:12) What is a personality? Part 2 (17:40) Why is it important to learn about personalities? (23:18) Psychometric testing (26:00) The Big Five Personality Model

    Related links: Big 5 Personality Test: https://understandmyself.com/

    Jordan Peterson - Introduction to Traits/Psychometrics/The Big Five: https://youtu.be/pCceO_D4AlY?si=iSz9COGb-K-dPZoo

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    31 mins